In WWI and WWII there were hundreds of divisions fighting on behalf of the allies. New Zealand contributed 1 in both wars. 1 out of hundreds. Was our contribution worthless because it was so small? I think not. Both times our division excelled and are still spoken of as being one of the best, not only by our allies, but by our enemies. If we were prepared to make a minor contribution to the numbers in war, why do we find it so difficult to do so in peace? To do nothing is to surrender. I don’t think the citizens of Napier want you to surrender. I think the citizens of Napier want you to fight. Continue reading →

One of the things I think we can agree on is that the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme process has not gone as smoothly as had been anticipated by HBRC & HBRIC. We may disagree as to why this has happened … Continue reading →